Architecture

A Recipe For New Urbanism

New Urbanism is coming of age.

November 24, 2001 - The Orlando Sentinel

Back To The Future Of Architecture

Built fifty years ago in Fairfax County, VA, Holmes Run Acres were designed to appeal to both architects and the general public and were considered to be the future of home architecture. What happened?

November 21, 2001 - The Washington Post

Fearful City

A hodge podge of security installations and congestion from street closures, are damaging the local economic and moral health of the nation's capitol.

November 21, 2001 - The Washington Post

WTC: New 50-story Glass Towers

New York is determined to rebuild downtown -- and one proposal now stands out.

November 21, 2001 - Wall St. Journal

New York Architecture: Can It Be Daring Again?

Can New York bring back imaginative architecture to the city?

November 19, 2001 - The New York Times

Duany Starts Ft. Myers Downtown Revitalization Workshops

New Urbanism pioneer Andres Duany started a series of workshops aimed at revitalizing the downtown area of Fort Myers, FL.

November 19, 2001 - News Press

New Urbanism Guru To Plan Ft. Myers Revitalization

Andres Duany will develop a revitalization plan for downtown Fort Myers, FL.

November 18, 2001 - News Press

Will Planners Learn From September 11?

Following the September 11 tragedies, many architects and planners are questioning the beliefs that led to the development of the WTC towers.

November 18, 2001 - Sun Spot

A Disney Imagineer's Architecture

Eddie Sotto, a former Disney Imagineer, dreams up a blend of entertainment, media, and architecture.

November 17, 2001 - MetropolisMag.com

Planners' WTC Input Slammed As 'Idiotic' and 'Insulting'

A recent New York Post op-ed piece blasted the interference of planners in the discussion regarding redevelopment of the destroyed World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan.

November 17, 2001 - New York Post

Impact of Sept. 11 On Architectural Trends

A thoughful opinion by Mike Greenberg on the impact, if any, of September 11 on trends in architecture.

November 16, 2001 - San Antonio Express-News

Buildings Of The Times

A history of the buildings that housed the headquarters of the New York Times.

November 16, 2001 - The New York Times

Physicist Creates System For Attack-Proof Buildings

A physics professor at the University at Buffalo in New York has created a system that reduces the physical force of impacts. The system could be used to protect buildings from terrorist attacks and earthquakes.

November 15, 2001 - Wired

The Tragic Beauty Of 'The Walls'

Herbert Muschamp writes about the tragic beauty of "The Walls" -- the wreakage of the World Trade Center towers that has become a landmark.

November 15, 2001 - The New York Times

Experts Agree On Practical Benefits Of Skyscrapers

Architectural experts at a symposium on skyscrapers that tall buildings offer practical benefits.

November 15, 2001 - The New York Times

New Beginnings For Toronto's Neglected Waterfront

Toronto's central waterfront — that large, missing tooth in the city's smile — comes under unprecedented public scrutiny this week.

November 13, 2001 - The Toronto Star

Engineers Uncover New Details Of WTC Collapse

Structural engineers debate over how the World Trade Center towers collapsed.

November 13, 2001 - The New York Times

Riverfront Redevelopment: A Booming Trend

Cities across the nation are reconnecting with rivers; riverfront redevelopment is booming for aesthetic, environmental, and economic reasons and also as an "antidote" to sprawl.

November 13, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

Cartoonitecture

What is cartoonitecture? Drive into the suburbs and go to the biggest new shopping center you can find.

November 13, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A City In A Box

Despite Sony's best efforts careful packaging is replacement for real urban life.

November 13, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.